Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Connie  Lee Wandall

Connie Lee Wandall

Apr 21, 2016

CONNIE LEE WANDALL, age 64, of Michigan Hill Road, Richford, NY passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at home while surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born April 17, 1952 in Waverly, NY to Guy and Marie Shaff Sherwood. On August 31, 1974 she was married to Douglas M. Wandall who...

John Mckain King, Dvm

John Mckain King, Dvm

Apr 14, 2016

Dr. John M. King, DVM, age 89, of Ithaca, NY passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Kendal. Born January 16, 1927 in Boston, MA, he attended public school until his family split in 1935 and then attended Hillside School (a farm home school) in Marlboro, MA until 1945. In 1945 John joined the US Army and went on...

Stephen  H. Reagin

Stephen H. Reagin

Apr 14, 2016

STEPHEN H. REAGIN, age 66, of 126 Canaan Heights, Locke, NY passed away, Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Crown Center in Cortland, NY after an extended illness. "Steve" or "Harvey" was born October 6, 1949 in Waterloo, NY a son of the late James and Cora Smith Reagin. Prior to disability, Steve was employed at Stork H&E in...

Duane  R. Thornton

Duane R. Thornton

Apr 13, 2016

Duane R. Thornton, age 59, of North Road, Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Born November 20, 1956 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Russell and Adeline Stinehour Thornton. He had been a self employed landscaper. Duane is survived by his son, Duane R. (Kim) Thornton,...

Joan  T. Robinson

Joan T. Robinson

Apr 6, 2016

Joan T. Robinson, age 81, of Sheldon Rd., Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Cayuga Medical Center following a brief illness. Born October 2, 1934 in Ithaca, NY, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Vivian Nelson Taylor and wife of the late Ralph O. Robinson who died in 1972. Prior to her retirement,...

Loella  D. Bishop

Loella D. Bishop

Apr 5, 2016

Loella Satterly Bishop, of Brooktondale, NY passed away at the Hospicare Residence on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, three months shy of her 96th birthday. Loella was predeceased by her parents Marvin and Stella Talcott Satterly, her sister, Lorana Myers, her brother, Elwyn Satterly and her husband, Alton P. "Bud" Bishop who died in 2000. Mrs. Bishop is survived by...

Kenneth Barden

Kenneth Barden

Apr 3, 2016

AUGUSTA ~ Kenneth Vernon Barden, 101, of Augusta, ME and formerly of Richford, NY died Sunday April 3, 2016 at the Heritage Living Center in Winthrop. Kenneth was born in Richford, NY, September 12, 1914 the son of Ezra and Maud (Jewett) Barden. He married Idella Katherine Myers June 30, 1934. Kenneth and Idella moved to Maine in 1945...

John Young

John Young

Mar 30, 2016

John Young, age 89, of 12 Mill St., Dryden, NY died at his home March 30, 2016 surrounded by his wife and children. He was born September 19, 1926 in Gloversville, NY. After serving in the US Navy during WWII, he attended Ithaca College where he received his Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and later his Master's degree. Mr....

David  Michael Ahlers

David Michael Ahlers

Mar 28, 2016

DAVID MICHAEL AHLERS, age 78, of Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, NY passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 in Ithaca after an extended illness. A resident of Ithaca for 44 years, Dr. Ahlers, was as renowned locally as the captain of Ockham's Razor as for his professional success- first as a professor at the Cornell Johnson School of Business, owner/operator of...

Florence  Jenney Barber

Florence Jenney Barber

Mar 23, 2016

Florence Jenney Leach Barber, age 90, loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away March 23, 2016 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Florence was born March 13, 1926 in Manlius, NY a daughter of the late Arthur and Janette Sawyer Leach. On May 8, 1943 she married Lawrence Percy Barber. He died April 27, 2007. She worked in...

Doretta  Ruth Bakos

Doretta Ruth Bakos

Mar 21, 2016

Doretta Bakos, age 64, of Walker Road, Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 21, 2016. Born August 18, 1951 in Franklin, NJ she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Pierson. She was raised in Hibernia, NJ and was a 1969 graduate of Morris Knolls High School. On May 16, 1970, she married...

Maxine  Crispell Heffron

Maxine Crispell Heffron

Mar 18, 2016

MAXINE CRISPELL HEFFRON, age 80, of Main Street, Newfield, NY passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at home after a brief illness. Maxine was born on Dec. 7, 1935 in Caroline, NY and was a daughter of the late Bertram and Mary Mildred Sanderson Crispell. She was predeceased by her husband, Erwin Heffron in February of 2010 and her...

Spencer  D. Ferris

Spencer D. Ferris

Mar 16, 2016

Spencer D. Ferris, age 89, of Janivar Drive, Ithaca, NY, passed away March 16, 2016 at the Hospicare Residence just five days short of his 90th birthday. Born March 21, 1926 in Owego, NY he was the son of the late Howard and Ruth Dockstader Ferris. They lived in Endicott, NY until 1935 when the family moved to Ithaca,...

Patricia  Carol Ackley

Patricia Carol Ackley

Mar 13, 2016

PATRICIA CAROL ACKLEY, age 66, of Highland Crescent, Dryden, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 after an extended battle with cancer. Pat was born Feb. 21, 1950 in Elizabeth, NJ, a daughter of Edward W. Hogan, Sr. of Lincroft, NJ and the late Hilde Leffrang Hogan. She was graduated from Girls Catholic High School in Roselle, NJ and from...

Frederick  Paul Combs

Frederick Paul Combs

Mar 12, 2016

Frederick Paul Combs, age 59, of Trumansburg and Slaterville, NY passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Fred was born March 18, 1956 in Montour Falls, NY to the late Charles Lee Combs and Helen Louise Compton Combs. Survivors include his children, Crystal (Dean) Prince, Frederick P. Collins, Jr., Joanna (Mary) Cornell; his brother, Jeff Combs, Sr., and...

Ellen Katharine Murphy Bonn

Ellen Katharine Murphy Bonn

Mar 10, 2016

Ellen Katharine Murphy Bonn, long-time resident of the Ithaca area, passed away March 10, 2016. She was born April 13, 1938 to Francis and Alice (Watson) Murphy of Florence, New Jersey, the second of three daughters. Ellen treasured her growing-up years in a small town along the banks of the Delaware River. When she was twelve her family moved...

Dorothy  Vanarkel Boothroyd

Dorothy Vanarkel Boothroyd

Mar 10, 2016

DOROTHY VanARKEL BOOTHROYD, age 90, of Sarasota, FL and formerly of Ithaca, NY passed away, March 10, 2016 at the Sarasota Hospice House after a period of declining health. Dorothy was born April 3, 1925 in Cortland, NY a daughter of the late Henry and Jennie Carson VanArkel. She was graduated from Dryden High School and attended secretarial school....

William  Scott King,  Iii

William Scott King, Iii

Mar 8, 2016

WILLIAM SCOTT KING, III, age 66, of Carson Road, Cortland, NY passed away Tuesday, March 8th, 2016 after an extended illness. "Scott" was born on Nov. 11, 1949 in Cortland, NY a son of the late William S. King, Jr. and Ellen Adams King. Scott was graduated from Dryden High School in 1967 and attended SUNY at Cortland before...

William  Morgan Mix

William Morgan Mix

Mar 7, 2016

WILLIAM MORGAN MIX, age 98, who died Monday, March 7th, 2016 at home of "too many birthdays", was born to Norman and Ida Shaw Mix on August 13, 1917 in Caroline, NY where he resided his entire life. He attended Ithaca and Newark Valley Schools and owed and operated a dairy farm on Slaterville Road in Caroline. Bill served...

Lois  F. Barber

Lois F. Barber

Mar 5, 2016

LOIS F. BARBER, age 85, of Harford, NY passed away Saturday, March 5th, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca after a brief illness. Lois was born May 12, 1930 in Guilford, NY, a daughter of the late Earl and Minnie Bush Fellows. She was graduated from Marathon High School in 1947 and on June 19, 1948 was...